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Whitworth was a hall of famer who became the first woman’s pro golfer to earn more than $1 million.
Category: Ladies Professional Golf Assn
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For 2022, LIV Golf Was the Story
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The Saudi-backed tour, which has used big payments to attract players, has upended the gentlemen’s game.
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The Players to Watch at the Evian
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Five golfers who have a good chance to win the tournament, including the defending champion.
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Around the World, Golf Prodigies Get National Support, but Not in the U.S.
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Country after country helps young men and women pay their way, but those players go it alone in America.
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21 Under Par? Juli Inkster Did It at the Evian Championship.
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She reflected on her dominant career, in which she won 31 tournaments and seven majors on the LPGA Tour.
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In Gee Chun Wins Women’s P.G.A. Championship
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Despite shooting three over par in the third and fourth rounds, Chun handled a charge from Lexi Thompson to win her third career major tournament.
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How Mike Whan Is Changing U.S. Golf
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The new chief executive, who turned the L.P.G.A. into a thriving tour when he was its boss, is sprinting to advance the game.
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At the U.S. Women’s Open, Michelle Wie West Reflects on an ‘Amazing Journey’
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The golfer announced last week that she would play her last tournament for the foreseeable future at Pine Needles. “This week, I’m just soaking it all in,” she said.
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Prize Money and Sponsorships Are Growing in Women’s Golf, but Is It Enough?
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Golfers will compete for a $5 million purse when the L.P.G.A.’s first major of the season begins on Thursday. But women continue to lag far behind men.